Friday, 21 August 2026 Racing Preview: Ffos Las, Hamilton +5 more

Today's UK and Ireland cards cover 7 courses: Ffos Las, Hamilton, Kilbeggan, Killarney, Newmarket (July), Salisbury, York. Browse the full UK racing tips hub or jump straight into Race Builder for AI shortlists on every runner.

Race Builder of the Day: 3:35 York — American Affair (win) in the Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1). Confidence band: High. Open Race Builder to compare the full field, or build a structured Racing Multiple around today's card.

Feature races on the card:

- 1:50 York — Sky Bet Mile Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (20 runners)

- 2:25 York — Weatherbys Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) (9 runners)

- 3:00 York — Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (12 runners)

- 3:35 York — Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (18 runners)

- 4:10 York — Assured Data Protection Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (17 runners)

- 6:15 Hamilton — Scullion Law Lanark Silver Bell Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (15 runners)

- 6:20 Killarney — Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed) (11 runners)

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